Mental reservation
Mental reservation noun - An unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly.
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Synonyms for Mental reservation
Ulterior motive and mental reservation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ulterior motive" instead a noun phrase "Mental reservation".
Ulterior motive
Mental reservation and ulterior motive are semantically related. You can use "Mental reservation" instead a noun phrase "Ulterior motive".
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Ulterior motive and Mental reservation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mental_reservation/ulterior_motive
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